Intel has once more raised the bar within the desktop processor market with the launch of its new Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS.
Proper out of the field, with none overclocking, the processor can attain speeds of as much as 6.2 gigahertz (GHz) max turbo frequency.
The processor has 24 cores (eight efficiency cores and 16 effectivity cores), 32 threads, and 36MB of Intel Smart Cache, aiding in providing excessive efficiency for gaming and content material creation duties. It additionally affords 150-watt processor base energy and 20 PCIe lanes (16 PCIe 5.0 and 4 PCIe 4.0 lanes).
In accordance with Intel, in comparison with its previous-gen processors, players can count on a 15 p.c enchancment with the brand new processor, whereas creators can count on as much as a 73 p.c enhance in computer-intensive workflows in comparison with the competitors.
The newest processor is appropriate with Z790 and Z690 motherboards, with the newest BIOS advisable.
The i9-14900KS will hit the cabinets on March 14th, 2024, for $699 (roughly $945 CAD). It is going to be accessible globally as a boxed processor and built-in into techniques from Intel’s channel and OEM companions. You possibly can study extra about it here.
Supply: Intel
